Laboratory Technician - Psychology

London Metropolitan University; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

London Metropolitan University in London is seeking a technical lab support professional to help manage psychology laboratory spaces, provide equipment support, and assist with practical teaching and student engagement.

You will support staff and students across research design, data collection and analysis, coordinate equipment bookings, ensure health and safety, and contribute to Open Days and Applicant Days.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent required.
• Experience managing laboratory spaces and equipment in HE or research setting.
• Experience supporting psychology research labs and teaching environments.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and R; familiarity with MNE-Python and PsychoPy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical laboratory support across Psychology programmes and assist with practical teaching, seminars, and student engagement activities.
• Support staff and student research through experimental design, data collection, processing, and statistical analysis.
• Maintain well-organised laboratory spaces, equipment, and computing resources; manage equipment booking and lab data administration.
• Support specialist equipment and software, including experiment programming, equipment setup, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

R

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MNE-Python

PsychoPy

Pavlovia

Brain Products EEG

Tobii eye-tracking

BIOPAC

NeuroConn tDCS

Job description

Educated to degree level or equivalent, the successful applicant will have experience managing laboratory spaces and equipment and providing technical support for research in a higher education or comparable research setting. Ideally, they will have worked as a research assistant or in a similar research support role within an established psychology laboratory, supporting experimental research and working closely with researchers and students.

This role is central to supporting high-quality teaching, research, and the student experience within Psychology. The postholder will provide practical and technical support to staff and students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across the following areas:

Programme Support:

Deliver technical laboratory support across Psychology programmes and assist with practical teaching, seminars, and student engagement activities.

Research Support:

Support staff and student research through assistance with experimental design and implementation, participant testing, data collection, processing, and statistical analysis.

Laboratory Management:

Maintain well-organised, accessible, and reliable laboratory spaces, equipment, and computing resources. Coordinate equipment booking, routine checks, troubleshooting, and maintenance, and manage the psychological test library and research data administration.

Digital and Technical Expertise:

Support specialist research equipment and software, including experiment programming, equipment setup, and troubleshooting. Practical proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and R is required, alongside experience using MNE-Python, PsychoPy, and Pavlovia. Hands-on experience with Brain Products EEG systems, Tobii eye-tracking systems, BIOPAC systems, and NeuroConn tDCS equipment is desirable.

Compliance and Policy:

Ensure laboratory activities comply with relevant health and safety requirements, research ethics procedures, data protection requirements, and institutional policies.

Events and Outreach:

Support Open Days, Applicant Days, and other departmental events, including laboratory demonstrations and activities showcasing psychological research

Transforming lives through excellent education

London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have always been our driving principles, and it's what makes the University so unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving some of London's most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the opportunity to transform their life through the power of education.

Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture, public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around the world.